Ramesh KC Pty Ltd, trading as Old Durbar, is a busy, authentic Nepalese and Indian restaurant in Melbourne, VIC 3000, and we are recruiting chefs with an immediate start on a full-time basis (38 Hours).

Benefits

Annual Salary of $75,000 - $85,000, excluding superannuation, based on your skills and experience. Possibility of career progression.

Task & responsibilities

- Cook food in accordance with the cooking temperature required by different cooking equipment and techniques.
- Prepare other spices as needed. Techniques used for cooking food include frying, grilling, steaming, stir-frying, boiling, etc., depending on the order and dish, and cooking food as ordered.
- Inspecting and dating deliveries of vegetables, fruits, meat, and other ingredients before placing them in the refrigerator or freezer.
- Arranging food to comply with first-in, first-out standards and checking stored foods for freshness.
- Prepare buying orders for the next day and record any kitchen utensils.
- Creating fresh and cutting-edge salads and using seasonally available ingredients.
- Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.




- Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
- Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
- Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
- Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, considering such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers.
- Follow kitchen procedures and safely and correctly.
- Report any issues to the head chef or the manager on duty.

Qualification & experience

- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery and Diploma of Hospitality Management (or equivalent)
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a high-paced commercial kitchen.
- Experience with catering for special events and functions.
- Food Safety Supervisory Certification (preferred)

This job is posted from Workinitiatives platform.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $75000-85000

Job Publish: 15-10-2026

Job Expire: 14-11-2026

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📌 Chef (Melbourne)
🏢 Ramesh KC
📍 Melbourne